Brian ‘Head’ Welch Streams Love and Death Album, Joins Korn for More European Dates

Guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch is keeping busy with both his current and former bands. His current group Love and Death return next week with the new album, 'Between Here & Lost,' but fans can check the disc out early via a preview stream. Plus, it appears Welch is expanding his temporary reunion with Korn to include their full run of European dates.

As for Love and Death, fans can currently take a listen to the new album at Billboard's website ahead of its release. The disc has already spawned the singles 'The Abandoning' and 'I W8 4 U,' but the full effort can be heard by clicking the link here.

Welch says of the new effort, "It's night and day in every way -- the clarity, the low end, the guitar tones, the drums. My first record, it took massive, massive time in the mixing process to get it to sound as good as it does. But this one sounded like a record on the rough mixes."

As for Korn, it was confirmed in November that Welch would join the group for their gigs at Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany. Now, singer Jonathan Davis also reveals that Welch will stick around for the UK's Download fest and other European dates. Davis writes:

Download has always held a special spot in Korn's heart. I'll never forget the year the fans almost tore the tent down on top of the second stage! This year we have Brian “Head” Welch back with us for our European dates – could it get any better? We are looking forward to it! – JD

Welch had previously stated that he feels now is the right time to reunite with Korn, and that he's looking forward to spending time and playing again with his former bandmates.